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Canadian citizenship practice test 44

20 questions drawn from Discover Canada, the official study guide, in the format of the citizenship test: multiple choice and true or false, with 15 correct answers needed to pass. The real test allows 45 minutes; aim to finish this one in 30.

16 multiple-choice and 4 true-or-false questions · free, no account needed · answers explained

The 20 questions

  1. What are the three branches of government in Canada?

    1. The executive, the legislative and the judicial
    2. The federal, the provincial and the municipal
    3. The Crown, the Cabinet and the courts
    4. The House of Commons, the Senate and the Sovereign
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    Answer: The executive, the legislative and the judicial. Canada's system of government includes three branches: the executive, the legislative and the judicial, which work together while remaining distinct.

    Study this in How Canadians govern themselves.

  2. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is Canada's national police force and one of the country's best-known symbols.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. The RCMP is the national police force and an internationally recognized symbol of Canada; it also polices most provinces and the territories.

    Study this in The justice system.

  3. Which of the following is guaranteed under the Charter's mobility rights?

    1. The right to live and work anywhere in Canada
    2. The right to free university education
    3. The right to a government job
    4. The right to own land in another country
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    Answer: The right to live and work anywhere in Canada. Mobility rights let Canadians live and work anywhere in Canada, enter and leave the country freely, and apply for a passport.

    Study this in Rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

  4. Who is remembered as a great frontier hero, a Mounted Policeman and a soldier of the Queen?

    1. Sir Arthur Currie
    2. Louis Riel
    3. Sir Sandford Fleming
    4. Sir Sam Steele
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    Answer: Sir Sam Steele. Sir Sam Steele is remembered as a great frontier hero, Mounted Policeman and soldier of the Queen.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  5. Chantal Petitclerc became a world champion and Paralympic gold medallist in which sport?

    1. Swimming
    2. Wheelchair racing
    3. Alpine skiing
    4. Sprinting
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    Answer: Wheelchair racing. Chantal Petitclerc became a world champion wheelchair racer and Paralympic gold medallist.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  6. Why is Canada's North often referred to as the "Land of the Midnight Sun"?

    1. Because the northern lights glow at midnight
    2. Because at the height of summer, daylight can last up to 24 hours
    3. Because miners worked around the clock during the Gold Rush
    4. Because the sun never sets in winter
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    Answer: Because at the height of summer, daylight can last up to 24 hours. The North is often referred to as the "Land of the Midnight Sun" because at the height of summer, daylight can last up to 24 hours.

    Study this in Canada’s regions.

  7. The Peace Tower on Parliament Hill was completed in memory of the War of 1812.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. The Peace Tower was completed in 1927 in memory of the First World War, not the War of 1812.

    Study this in Canadian symbols.

  8. In a federal election, how does a candidate win a seat in the House of Commons?

    1. By being appointed by the party leader
    2. By receiving the most votes in their electoral district
    3. By winning at least half of all votes cast in their province
    4. By decision of the Governor General
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    Answer: By receiving the most votes in their electoral district. The candidate who receives the most votes in an electoral district (riding) is elected as its member of Parliament.

    Study this in Federal elections.

  9. In which years were referendums on Quebec sovereignty held and defeated?

    1. 1970 and 1985
    2. 1976 and 1990
    3. 1980 and 1995
    4. 1982 and 1999
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    Answer: 1980 and 1995. Referendums on Quebec sovereignty were held in 1980 and 1995; the second was defeated by a narrow margin.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  10. In each province, who has a role similar to that of the Prime Minister in the federal government?

    1. The Lieutenant Governor
    2. The Commissioner
    3. The Premier
    4. The Chief Justice of the province
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    Answer: The Premier. In each province, the Premier has a role similar to that of the Prime Minister in the federal government, just as the Lieutenant Governor has a role similar to that of the Governor General.

    Study this in How Canadians govern themselves.

  11. Which general, regarded as Canada's greatest soldier, commanded the Canadian Corps in the First World War?

    1. Sir Robert Borden
    2. Billy Bishop
    3. Sir Arthur Currie
    4. John McCrae
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    Answer: Sir Arthur Currie. Sir Arthur Currie, Canada's greatest soldier, commanded the Canadian Corps in the latter part of the First World War.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  12. What status do English and French have under Canada's official language rights?

    1. They have equal status in the Parliament of Canada and throughout the government
    2. English takes precedence in federal courts
    3. French official status applies only within Quebec
    4. They have equal status only during federal elections
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    Answer: They have equal status in the Parliament of Canada and throughout the government. French and English have equal status in the Parliament of Canada and throughout the government.

    Study this in Rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

  13. With which country did Canada enact a free trade agreement in 1988?

    1. Mexico
    2. Japan
    3. The United Kingdom
    4. The United States
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    Answer: The United States. In 1988, Canada enacted free trade with the United States; NAFTA with the United States and Mexico followed in 1994.

    Study this in Canada’s economy.

  14. What is the opposition party with the most members in the House of Commons called?

    1. The minority caucus
    2. The Official Opposition (His or Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition)
    3. The shadow cabinet
    4. The third party
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    Answer: The Official Opposition (His or Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition). The opposition party with the most members of the House of Commons is the Official Opposition, called His or Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition depending on the reigning Sovereign. Like the other opposition parties, it peacefully opposes or tries to improve government proposals.

    Study this in How Canadians govern themselves.

  15. The War of 1812 ended with the United States successfully conquering Canada.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. By 1814, the American attempt to conquer Canada had failed; the present-day Canada-U.S.A. border is partly an outcome of the War of 1812, which ensured that Canada would remain independent of the United States.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  16. According to Discover Canada, what is the role of the police?

    1. To decide guilt or innocence
    2. To pass municipal bylaws
    3. To sentence offenders
    4. To keep people safe and to enforce the law
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    Answer: To keep people safe and to enforce the law. The police are there to keep people safe and to enforce the law; deciding guilt and sentencing are matters for the courts.

    Study this in The justice system.

  17. What are Canada's official national sports?

    1. Ice hockey in winter and lacrosse in summer
    2. Lacrosse in winter and ice hockey in summer
    3. Ice hockey in winter and soccer in summer
    4. Curling in winter and lacrosse in summer
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    Answer: Ice hockey in winter and lacrosse in summer. Ice hockey is Canada's official national winter sport and lacrosse is the official national summer sport.

    Study this in Canadian symbols.

  18. The three northern territories make up about one-third of Canada's land mass. What is their combined population?

    1. About 1 million
    2. About 500,000
    3. About 100,000
    4. About 2 million
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    Answer: About 100,000. The Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon contain one-third of Canada's land mass but have a population of only 100,000.

    Study this in Canada’s regions.

  19. Elections Canada mails a voter information card telling registered voters when and where to vote.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. Elections Canada mails a voter information card to electors on the voters' list, stating when and where to vote.

    Study this in Federal elections.

  20. Which of the following is described as a fundamental characteristic of Canadian heritage and identity?

    1. The melting pot
    2. Continentalism
    3. Regional autonomy
    4. Multiculturalism
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    Answer: Multiculturalism. Multiculturalism is a fundamental characteristic of Canadian heritage and identity; Canadians celebrate diversity and work hard to respect pluralism.

    Study this in Rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

What your score means

15 or more correct is a pass. Below that, open the questions you missed and follow the link under each answer: the test is drawn entirely from Discover Canada, so the chapter it points to is exactly what to revise. A score that is a pass here is a good sign, not a guarantee; the real test draws different questions from the same guide.

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Questions are written from the Government of Canada study guide, Discover Canada, which is the authority on what the test covers. They are practice questions, not the official test.